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U.S. Civil Rights Act - Quiz
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  • 1. When was the U.S. Civil Rights Act signed into law?
A) 1955
B) 1964
C) 1984
D) 1974
  • 2. Who was the U.S. President who signed the Civil Rights Act into law?
A) Richard Nixon
B) John F. Kennedy
C) Lyndon B. Johnson
D) Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • 3. Which of the following was a key provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A) Right to own firearms
B) Prohibition of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
C) Mandatory military service
D) Tax cuts for the wealthy
  • 4. Which civil rights leader was a strong advocate for the Civil Rights Act?
A) Cesar Chavez
B) Martin Luther King Jr.
C) Malcolm X
D) Rosa Parks
  • 5. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution reinforced the protections provided by the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A) 1st Amendment
B) 2nd Amendment
C) 25th Amendment
D) 14th Amendment
  • 6. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark legislation in the fight for equality and justice for which group of people?
A) European immigrants
B) Native Americans
C) African Americans
D) Asian Americans
  • 7. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was primarily aimed to end discrimination in which areas?
A) Employment and public accommodations
B) Agricultural subsidies
C) Space exploration
D) Highway construction
  • 8. Which legislative body passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A) Supreme Court
B) European Parliament
C) U.S. Congress
D) United Nations
  • 9. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 also established which federal agency to enforce the law?
A) Department of Energy
B) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
C) Department of Defense
D) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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